Stand-alone Programs

A Stand-alone program is defined as a program that is scheduled for a single time slot rather than as a weekly series. Stand-alone producers must submit a completed Stand-alone Channel Time Request form with the videotape to be cablecast. Generally, standalone programs will be scheduled within two weeks after submission. MTN will schedule standalone programs as requests are received. MTN will schedule Stand-alone programs subject to available channel time. A schedule of times will be sent in the mail to the channel user. Additional dates may be scheduled subject to available channel time and at the discretion of MTN.



All tapes must be labeled correctly (see Tape Label section) and have proper leader (see Tape Leader section).

Tape Submissions

MTN accepts tapes recorded on VHS, S-VHS, DVCAM, Mini-DV or DVD. Audio may be on channel 1, channel 2, or mixed, but not hi-fi. VHS and SVHS tapes must be recorded at SP speed. Extended play modes will not be accepted.



Tape Leader

All tapes submitted to MTN should include:

· 1 minute of color bars and tone at the beginning of the tape.

· 10 seconds of countdown before the program. The countdown should start at 10 and end at 2 followed by two seconds of black before the first frame of the program.



All tapes submitted to MTN must include:

· At least 1 minute of black at the end of the program.

Check out this visual version of MTN's Tape Submission Guidelines.

Tape Labels

All tapes must be in a box with a label on the spine of the tape with the following information:

· Your name

· Your phone number

· The total running time of program (TRT, see Definitions)

· Title of program

· Title of episode



DVD Submissions

MTN also accepts programming on DVD. Only one show may be put on a DVD. Do not apply a printed label, but clearly label your disk in pen with the show name, episode title, producer name and TRT. Do not put color bars, countdown or black at the end of DVD submissions. MTN prefers DVD-R. Do not use RW disks. DVDs submitted without a case or box will not be accepted.



Click here for a standalone submission form.

(It's a Word document)

Then submit your tape and showtimes will be mailed to you!